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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

JAcKsoNvnLE, Sept. sSth, 1887.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 18th, 1881
Editors Horiisan
DEAR SIRs Middle Florida, with ts superb
natural resources and lands for farmers, Is losing
time IN preparing to exhibit its resources and
productions at the Sub Tropical Exposition.
This is your greatest opportunity. Already such
counties as fernando, Citrus, Pasco, Polk, and
others are fully organized and are preparing
their exhibits others such as Columbia, Marion
Alachua, Sumter, Lake. Volusia Brevard, Levy
DC, are moving and will soon organize.
Now, those who come late will find themselves
short of space in our Main Building. fernando,
Citrus and Pasco have united in joint exhibit.
Their County Commissioners have appropriated
and their citizens have subscribed. Each county
has chosen its Commissioner, and within week
will begin the erection of separate building for
their joint display.
Il seems to me that it would be wisdom for
Middle Florida, say the counties of Jackson,
Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson and Madison to organ
lie first, separately and then take joint action of
the same nature. as to erect building for
Middle Florida, to be filled with the splendid dis
play which these counties can make if they pre-
pare in time.
The County Commissioners should appropri-
ate at least as much as would pay for the build
ing say $4,000 TO $4,000.
Let your commissioners be first-class workers,
who will give their whole time, being paid by
the counties, and let every citizen do his share
either in subscription or in preparing exhibits.
Yours truly,
W. T. FORBES Secretary
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susIlue Tress.
For the ExDOaft1Om.

Sometime ago Major Young, commanding the
First Battalion of Florida State Troops, issued
an invation to the st. Augustine Battery to act
as part of Governor Perrys escort to the At
lanta Exposition. This was done at the request
Of Governor Perry and was great compliment
to the battery. Wednesday evening a business
meeting was held and it was decided to accept
the invitation. The battery will muster at least
twenty five men and probably more, and can be
reflect honor and credit on the city it represents
The boys are all enthusiastic over the trip, and
every one who can possibly get away from his
business either by "hook or by crook \" will GER
tainly 60.
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Dr. Luke II. Blackburn.

The death of this distinguished statesman,
physician and nobleman deserves more than q
passing notice. DR.. Blackburn came TO Fernan-
dina during the yellow fever epidemic of 1877
volunteering his services as physician and nurse.
His skill and genial. hopeful manner did much
to revive those who came under the influence of
his charitable minstrations. At the time there
was considerable distress among those IN mode
rate circumstances, who hitherto had been self
supporting DR.. Blackburn took especial pleas
ure in contributing to the comfort of these
looking them up, inquiring into their wants, and
seeing that they were we'll supplied with food
and clothing, as we'll as medical attendance
A family of French farmers, living too far from
town to secure proper attention, were by his ex-
ertions, moved within reach, cared for, and their
lives saved by bis indefatlgable efforts. He
spent his money, time and skill without the
hope of any reward other than that which the
true nobleman feels In doing good decd
Our colored people were especially grateful
for the attention and kindness shown them by
this distinguished phanthropist who neglected
no opportunity to aid suffering humanity In
token of their gratitude, q large number assem-
bled at the depot on the day Of his departure,
and, through an eloquent spokesman Of their
number, expressed their thanks in appropriate
words, presenting him with a series Of resou-
tons to that effect Sure the last end of such
man is peace-Fernandina Mirror.
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In Aid of N Worthy Cause.

From the Rome Daily Courier, August 10, 1887
The Courier has received advance sheets of
novel entitled "Etowah A Romance of the
Confederacy," by Francis Fontaine, which the
author dedicates TO the disabled Confederate vet
Grams, with the hope it may be the means of in
auguraing practical sympathy for them com
mensurate with their necessities, it being his de-
sign to aid in building Veterans Home at At
lanta for Confederate soldiers disabled by the
loss of limb in active service during the war.
The motive is highly patriotic and the object
most worthy, and the Courier hopes The book may
have large sale
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Tribute of ResDect.

We were called to mourn the loss by death
last Thursday evening at her home in Waldo
after short illness, one of our most amiable and
accomplished young ladies, Miss lnez. only
daughter OF Captain j. B. Johnston. She was in
in her 22d year, and as girl she was beautiful
in person and mind, and the loss to her father,
mother, brothers and friends is too great to tell
in words She was member OF the Presbyte-
rian Church, and as daughter, sister and friend
was all that loving heart and noble Christian
character could make her Her death c.sts a
heavy shadow indeed over all who knew her
She fell asleep quietly and sweetly, and woke in
that better land 10 await the coming of those
whose lives she beauifed by her earthly pres
ence and love- We, her friends, extend our SYM
pathy to her father, mother and brothers in their
sad bereavement, and our confident and assured
hope is that she has gone from the trials of a
Christian on earth to a glorious reward in the
Christians heaven. Her remains were taken to
Dade City for interment
LADIES OF WALDO
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The completed arrangements for Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland's extended trip South and West
are announced as follows:
Leave Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad
Friday, September 80, 1t 10 A. NJ.
Arrive at indianapolis Saturday, October 1, at
II A. M.
Leave indianapolis Saturday, October 1, at 8
p. NJ.
Arrive at Terre Haue Saturday, October 1, at
81 PM.
Leave Terre Haute Saturday, October at 81
P. NJ
Arrive at St. Louis Saturday. October /, at 10
O'clock midnight.
Leave St, Louis by Chicago and Alton Rail-
road Tuesday, Oclober 4, at II P M
Arrive at Chicago Wednesday, October 5, at
0 A. NJ.
Leave Chicago by Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad, Thursday, October 6, at 10 A. NJ
Arrive at Milwaukee Thursday, October, 6, at
Up
Leave Milwaukee Friday, October 7, at 10 A.
NJ
Arrive at Madison Friday, October Z, at P.
Leave Madison by Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railroad Monday, October 10, at 8 A.
NJ.
Arrive at ST. Paul Monday, October 10, at ST
p. NJ
Leave ST. Paul Tuesday, October II, at 10
noon
Arrive at Minneapolis Tuesday, October II, at
JPN
Leave Mnncnpoli, by Chicago, ST. Paul, Min
ncapolis and Omaha Railroad, Tuesday, October
II, at 8 p NJ
Arrive at Omaha, Wednesday, October ~, at
II A. NJ.
Leave Omaha, by Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad, Wednesday, Oct. r. at 10
noon.
Arrive at St. Joseph Wednesday, October IL,
al st p NJ
Leave St. Joseph Wednesday, October 10, at
81 P. NJ.
Arrive at Kansas City, Wednesday, October
II. at 81 p NJ.
Leave Kansas City, by Kansas City, Fort
Scott, and Gulf Railroad, Thursday, October ID,
a, II p NJ.
Arrive at Memphis Friday, October IA, at 6
PM
Leave Memphis, by Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, Saturday, October Is, at l p NJ
Arrive at Nashville, Saturday, October Is, at
11PM
Leave Nashville by Nashville, Chattanooga
and ST. Louis and Western and Atlantic Rail
road Monday, October II, at II A. NJ
Arrive at Atlanta Monday October II, at II
PM
Leave Atlanta Wednesday. October 49, at IL
o'clock midnight.
Arrive at Montgomery Thursday, October 20,
at A. NJ
Leave Montgomery by Kennesaw aud Western
North Carolina routes Thursday, October 20, at
JPN
Reach Washington Saturday, October %, at
A. NJ
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Before the Railroad Commission

The correspondent of the New Orleans Times
Democrat telegraphed the following under date,
September %:
Col. w. ID. Chipley, representing the Pensa-
cola branch of the Louisville and Nashville
Railway and Pensacola and Atlantic Road in
West Florida, appeared before the Railroad
Commission to-day and argued that the present
tariff is reasonable and just He stated that
running expenses exceed the receipts daily and
any reduction of tariffs would result in serious
loss to the roads. He claimed that classification
of frcights in use by the Louisville and Nash
vile system is satisfactory 10 shippers generally
and urged the commission to adopt this classifi.
cation instead of the classification used by the
Southern Navigation and Steamship Associa-
ton, urged by the other roads of the State.
Colonel Chipley exhibited figures showing
that the assessed value of railroad track alone
in some OF the western counties is by far greater
than the valuation of the entire property of
those counties before the Pensacola and Atlantic
road was built, four years ago. The average
tariff for passengers is less than three cents per
mile. Freight rates are as low as they can be
made in the sparsely settled country through
which the road passes.
General w. Fl. Silbring, of Jacksonville, made
some valuable suggestions to the Commission
and argued for lower rates in many instances
A goodly number of complaints from individu-
als have been presented TO the Commission, and
they are carefully considered. Much time will
be required to fl rates for all. the railroads in
the State.
The Commission is in session daily and will
hear all the complaints presented where it has
jurisdiction.
Colonel Chipley asked the Commission to con-
slider the law requiring railroads 10 carry sepa.
rate coaches for colored passengers, and asked if
coach divided in the centre by partition
would not be compliance with the law when
travel does not warrant carrying AN extra car
for colored people. Judge McWhorter ex-
pressed his individual opinion that it would be
IN compliance with the spirit of the law and suf
hclent, but the Commission has no jurisdiction
in this matter.
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New York Herald, 10TH
What Does The South vi can?

=
1.-THE Southerners do not check the frequency
of their patriotic remarks about the Union and
The flag they will drive the republican leaders
frantic.
Have you no bowels of compassion, gentle
menu Don't you know that you deprive the
Jacobin leaders OF the privilege of waving the
bloody shirt and rafting the three famous pal
sizes they will have to play "Hamlet" next year
with Hamlet left out? Republican politics will be
knocked into a cooked hat if you 60 in this
appalingly patriotic strain.
You are all rebels-deep dyed, all wool, yard
wide rebes-and you are simply and slyly await
ing an opportunity to march on Washington and
restabsh slavery in South and North alike
What will become of Senator Sherman if you
prove that all this is false? And what will be-
come of Mr.. Blaine and the handsome Governor
Foraker, of Ohio, who depends for his political
existence upon the alleged fact that you hate GU r
institutions with nvincbe and mplacable la =
tired?
Here comes the Admission Hot Blast, whose able
editor was the author of Maryland, my Mary
land" which fred the Confederate heart in the
oIaFe uays VI yoIe, Win slaIthns Proposlion
Quoting the Heralds editorial on the return
by the Montgomery (Ala) Blues of the colors they
had captured from the Sixteenth Connecticut
volunteers, it adds
"The example of the Blues will no doubt be
followed by other Southern companies. The
South does not want any cause or memento OF
civil strife, and we suggest that on Charles Sum
ner's birthday every captured flag in this section
be returned to the North"
Why, If that advice should be followed the re-
publican leaders would have nothing to live for
They would be 4" all broken up"
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New Country syrup,
I. Ii. RANDOLPH & ca.
A Canning Factorv

Mr.. W. L. Davids is engaged in an eao., =.
raise $1,000 for the establishment, =, TIN,
see or St, Marks, of canning factory IL -
fruits, vegetables, fish, oysters, &c. such :.
terprise would be of great benefit to this seo,;.-
in various ways. Ii would induce o,r a."
to raise more fruit and vegetables and enco0,.~'
others to come and buy small farms AMI ON -
In fruit and vegetable culture The COMPANY
in connection with the factory, could es,ab,.h
large store at St. Marks, and control the sn,...
trade of that port, which amounts to tbon...,
of dollars annually.
Mr.. Davids is succeeding very well in sec.,0,
subscriptions and will certainly secar. ,hs
amount desired for the enterprise
Can't the stock be increased to S2Oo0 an,
build two fictories-one At St. Marx, aoa =.
other al Tallahassee
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st. Louis Republican. !

st. Louis Republican,
Partial Investigation into the agricultural
condition of the Southern States makes clear
the interesting fact that in nearly every case oil
increased production of staple crop white la
Dor is TO be credited with it. The sugar crop in
Louisiana is raised almost exclusively by ne
groes-and it exhibits no increase; there is not
as much sugar raised now as there was twenty
seven years ago The rice crop in South Caro-
lina cultivated almost exclusively by negro la
Dor, shows falling of, too while the rice crop
in Louisiana, grown mainly by whites, is in
creasing. Cotton is raised over large area in
the south, and the crop is now two-ffths e. 0oO,-
00O) larger than it was before the war-and the
increase is to be found almost invariably in the
localities where white labor prevails Some
estimates place the proportion of the southern
cotton crop raised by white labor at One-haf.
The truck farming, dairying and fruit growing
that are coming to the front as features In
Southern agricultural are exclusively in the
hands of white persons These facts are re-
markable when it is remembered that the negroes
have increased more rapidly than the whites
and that several years after the war thew were
the only farm-workers in many of the Southern
States.
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Baby life insurance is becoming ouite .r,e

Baby life insurance is becoming quite extern.
sive There are over 800 600 children between
one and twelve years old insured in the United
States. Four companies carry this business.
They are mostly the children of workingmen,
and the insurance is usually carried to defray
funeral expenses in case of death. A baby can
not be insured until il attains the age of at least
one year. Tie premium is paid, as a rule.
weekly, and is five cents week in all cases.
In case the child dies within three months after
the issuance of the policy it is void. Death after
that time gives the beneficiary just claim
against the company. If the child dies within
one year the benefit amounts to $14; second
year, $40; third, 1874; fourth, $2S; fifth, $3l !;
sixth, $35; seventh, $40; eighth, $50; ninth,
$50; tenth, $40; eleventh, 800, and twelfth year,
1923. The policy may be carried ON until death
When the child's seventh year is reached the
premium may be increased to ten cents week
when tie death benefit will be doubled Raleigh
(N c. Necs- ObserDer.
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An infant child of DR.. and Mrs. Hand died
here on Saturday last, which is the first death
that has occurred in Concord for the last two
years. Concord has long been noted for Its
healthness. Mr.. Jefferson Gray, who left here
two years ago for Texas, returned on Friday last
and says that many of the people who went
from this section to Texas are quite anxious to
return, and say that they intend to return as soon
as possible and will not be likely to leave Florida
Tor any Western State. Some of the cattle that
were bitten by the mad dog that was recently
killed near here have gone mad and have been
Killed Others show no sign of rabies yet, but
are looked after very carefully. Concord Oorrs-
spondsnes Neps.H Herald
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DIR. Pierce's "Fav0rite Presentation

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription per-
fectly and permanently cures those diseases pc.
culiar TO females. 1t is tonic and nervne, eff
fectually allaying and curing those sickening
sensations that affect the stomach and heart,
through reflex action. The backache and
dragging-down sensations all disappear un-
der the strengthening effects of this great resora-
tive BY druggists.
"The leprous distilment, whose effect
Holds such enmity with blood Of man,
That, swift quicksilver IL courses through
The natural gates and alleys Of the body"
and causes the skin to become "barked about,
most lazar,like, with vile and loathsome crust"
Such are the effects of diseased and morbid bile,
the only antidote for which is to cleanse and
regulate the liver-an Office admirably performed
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
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The Military at the Consets1tional
Centennial.

Centennial.
Mr.. Wanton 8. Webb writes an interesting
letter to the Nescs- Herald anent the Centennial
celebration and other topics, and has this to say
about the military display and the gubernatorial
array-and it is not every day that so many
Governors are caught In one flock by CORE
spondent:
The military display Friday was grand.
Headed by General Sheridan, who looked like
the pictures of Field Marshal of France, the
procession was about four hours in passing a
given point
One OF the features of the parade was the Geor-
gla troops, headed by General Gordon, who re-
ceived one continued round of applause through
out the entire march. With him was his staff,
clad in Confederate gray. followed by the At
lanta soldiers. There was a quiet elegance
which distinguished the Georgia and South Caro-
lima soldiers, that was wanting in the others.
With the Pennsylvania troops there was power
which impressed one with the wealth Of the
Keystone State" Massachusetts, Rhode ISL
and, Connecticut Maine, New York, Ohio and
Iowa were there with elegant bands and fine
rappings, and received much praise, but when
Georgia and South Carolina came to the front, il
seemed as though all else was forgotten in the
effort to welcome the sons of the Sunny South.
Miss Leah Simpson, whose funeral l attended
in Pensacola few months since, used to say
there were gentlemen, and South Carolina gen.
tlemen were the ne plus ultra Being the latter, so
l can not describe the appearance of the Geor-
gia and South Carolina troops better than to
say they appeared like "South Carolina gentle
men," l much regretted the absence of Florida
troops, headed by our tall and distinguished
looking Governor Perry l forgot to mention
that troops from North Carolina and Virginia
were also present The 9th New Jersey took
the palm for fine marching
Governor Perry was guest at the arist0cratic
Colonnadc in Philadelphia, and the recipient OF
many ceurteses. In the assemblage OF many
Governors he had the most commanding and
elegant presence of any.
AS TO the Rolling Exposition Mr.. Webb adds
this paragraph
FLORIDAS ROLLING EXPOSITION.
And now, last but not least, let me tell you
about Florida's Rolling Exposition. The car is
now in the hands of the painters and furnishcrs
II is expected to be in Florida on or about Oc-
tober 1. The color is dark, olive green, orna-
mented with gold. The interior is finished in
Florida woods, red bay and cypress. The fin
ishngs are in red, gold and blue, and when
completed and on its six-wheel trucks, it will
hasten TO nay its respects to the good people OF
Florida, previous to an extended tour, bearing
the sweepstakes gold medal against the world
won at New Orleans for the best exhibit and
the best quality of the citrus family.
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Extension Of Ii. -. o. &. & A. II. H.

We learned yesterday during conversation
had with Major HOLSTER, Manager of the above
road, that he has met with great encouragement
from the people along the proposed line from
Blue Springs to Tavares. AT Eustis he met the
leading citizens, who encouraged him in every
way in his enterprise, and agree to give $4,000
and the right OF way five miles, including the
right to run through the streets of the town.
Seneca came forward with liberal subscriptions
and offered $4,000 for the road, and Conostoga
and Messina proposed to raise 5000. The peo-
pie of Cassia also welcomed the Major and
agreed to raise handsome subscription. Major
HOLSTER is entirely satisfied with the results Of
his visit. This road will cross the ST. Johns
river at Blue Springs and will then have about
2i miles of swamp to trestlc over, thence will
run to Cassia, Seneca, Eustis and on to Tavares,
where it is intended to connect with the F. r. e.
n. Railway-.S0rrento Press.
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The nrst session Of this institution will r..
10 few days as soon as the builli., ''s'a
ted, i. u. .. Tucker, Of Pensacola, pee,ii d.
and T. v Gibbs. of Jacksonville. As,x,sa,
In the city ready to enter upon their ,s... arc
duties in this college P'''se
Now that the Legislature has prov;,., -.
school for the training of colored ,e,o,a- .a''
should certainly avail themselves of all the :.
cilitie' aud advantages ii may offer them ~
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CnATTAHooCHEE, FLA, September N-Mr
F. B. Snider, OF Mount Pleasant, arrived here on
Fridays boat from Columbus, accompanied by
his bride This marriage was somewhat roman
tic. Mr.. Snider left here lew days ago, but
would not confess to his most intimate friends
the object of his journey. When he reached
Columbus he was met by Miss Sale Sammis,
who had travelled alone from Ohio to meet her
betrothed The arrangements were soon made,
and they were united In the holy bonds of matri-
mony by Judge Barber at the Lawrence House.
Frank is a noble youth, and he and his charming
bride are receiving the hearty congratulations of
his many friends, and were the centre of attrac-
ton at ball given last night at the Mount Pleas
ant Hotel
Captain W. B. Sims has been reappointed
Justice OF the Peace for this district, which is a
most satisfactory appointment
We are still suffering from drought, and sugar
cane, potatoes and gardens are burning up
Notwithstanding the dry weather, Captain
Manly has set out several thousand cabbage
plants this week at the Asylum gardens, and by
watering and close attention he hopes TO keep
them alive till rain comes.
This is month for making domestic wine
which is quite an industry in this locality, but
the question is being asked daily by our country
friends what shall we do with il We can't sell
it by small quantities heretofore, we can't
drink it probably, and where shall we ship it,
now that prohibition is sweeping the whole coun-
try like South Georgia cyclone. H. II. S.
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Judge p w White. of Quincy, one OF the
largest and most successful fruit growers in Mid
die Florida, yesterday placed on our desk three
mammoth Keiter pears, weighing pound each
He picked six pears few days ago that weighed
six pounds and two ounces, and he has bushels
upon bushels of them. The Judge has me
LeConte pear grove, and numerous trees of many
other choice varieties, all doing well and bearing
abundant crops. Judge White takes great IN
terest in fruit culture and will furnish the cham
pOn pear of Florida, weighing one pound anu
FIVE ounces for Webb's Florida on Wheels